centuries

x. volcano

dear and glorious aria,

forgive me if you can.

your parents weren't supposed to return

home so early,

your laugh wasn't supposed to

set so early.

any other time I could have embraced you but

w h y d i d I h a v e t o c h o o s e

then?

about as calm as a volcano,

your father ordered me out.

your mother looked shocked

and you looked

terrified.

god, I should have stayed,

I'm sorry for being such a coward.

now I can only hope

you're still alright.